Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,040, Jonas Flint, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
of Flint Jonas
NUMBER
S. 13040
CONTENTS
carded

Vermont. Nov. 21/710 New Hampshire
Donald Flint of Windsor in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Earl of the N.H. commanded by Col. Whitney in the Mass line for 12 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $1 - Dollars 67 - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Oct 1831 and sent to Franklin Dierd Willboro' N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1831 $104 17 1/2 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 4 - 20. 83 $125 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Adison Clerk Book E Vol. 1 st Page 85
to Rev. Agt, 26. Sep 1845.
Manufelice Vermont from 4 Sep 1845. 7. Oct 1845. No =ification to John A. Page Danville, Vermont
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this thirteenth day of August  A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Francestown within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Jonas Gilent Windsor in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
aged eighty years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, In the month of April 1777
Then residing in Rutland in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts , he entered the service of the United States in the Massachusetts Militia as a substitute for his brother Gilly Gilent , who was drafted. That he served two months and a half he belonged to Colo. Sparhawk's Regiment and a company commanded by Capt. Williams  Henry of Barry and McClean was Lieutenant and Smith of Atkins Ensign. He was stationed at Providence  Rhode Island at Naragansett and was dismissed at the latter place July 1777. In September 1777 he again entered the Army of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Militia for the term of six months. he belonged to Colonel Whitney's Regiment. Capt. Gail's Company. One Cunnigham was Lieutenant and Moore Ensign. he joined the troops at Providence Rhode Island where he thinks General Spencer commanded - after a short time went to Tiverton afterwards stationed at Kingston he thinks near Naragansett where cold weather came on and they returned to Providence and remained till the six months had expired when they were dismissed -
In Sept 1778 he again entered the service of the United States in the Massachusetts Militia from the Town of Rutland he enlisted for the term of four months he belonged to Colo. Whitney's Regiment company commanded by Capt. Nye of Oakham  One Patrick of Barry was Lieut. Marched in the first place to Boston afterwards went to New-

London Connecticut then returned to Dorchester and served then the remainder of the four months and was then dismissed
The further states that in September 1830 he came to reside in Windsor in said County of Hillsborough - that his present neighbors are unacquainted with what respecting his services, - and that there is no clergyman residing in said Windsor, and no one in the County who is acquainted with him.
The further states that there is no clergyman residing in the town of Windsor who is acquainted with him, and that he is not acquainted with any clergyman in the County of Hillsborough.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Flint Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
We John Lawton a Clergyman residing in the town of Hillsborough in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Benjamin Pierce residing in Hillsborough aforesaid, hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Flint who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. That we believe him to reside in Windsor, and to have been a soldier in the revolution. John Lawton
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate Benjamin Pierce
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Lawton who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hillsborough and that Benjamin Pierce who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hillsborough and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker } Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Flint for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Charles H. Atherton Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

No 15, 125
Declaration Jonas Flint 15000
Addup to Franklin Pier Nillborough N.H.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Jonas Hunt and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Rutland in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1762 according to the records
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, There is a record on the great family Bible, and also I presume on the Town books of Rutland
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, I resided in Rutland aforesaid when called into the service at the several times named in my declaration. I afterwards studied Medicine then resided in Haverhill N.H. afterwards two years in Northfield Mass. then fifteen years in Westmoreland N.H. and more recently in St. Johnsbury Vt. at Summit & Bigelow in Maine and have resided about two years at Windsor where I now reside
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, In April 1777 it being my first term of service I entered the service as a substitute for my brother Silas Hunt who was drafted. In the six months service I entitled. In the four months service a call was made upon the Town of Rutland for men and I volunteered
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, In the first term of service Spring of 1777 Colo. Stark Captain Henry, Lieut. McLean. Ensign Smith. 2 d Service Colo. Whitney Captain Parker. Lieut. Cunningham. Ensign Moon. General Stark in command. In the third term of service Colo. Whitney Captain Ayer of Oakham. Lieut. Patrick of Barry
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I never received a written discharge but my term of service having expired I was discharged
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Joseph Chapman Esquire. Capt. James Perkins of Windsor and Thomas Wilson Esq and General Benjamin Ficklin of Keene
Certified by
C. H. Atherton
Register.

Application for a transfer
State of Vermont, County of Caledonia ss. On this 17 th day of September AD 1845 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Caledonia, personally appeared Jonas Flint, who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company, commanded by Captain Heard Earl in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire, from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable at the Agency, in Vermont in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Vermont, viz that he was destitute of property & wished to live with his Son in St Johnsbury, who was the best able of any of his children to support him Jonas Flint
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Sam. D. Merrill Justice of the Peace
I Abel D Flint, of St Johnsbury in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont do solemnly swear that Jonas Flint who subscribed

the foregoing declaration is the identical person described therein and the same who has drawn a pension payable at the Agency in New Hampshire.
Abel B Flint
State of Vermont, Caledonia County ss-
On this 17 th day of Sept AD 1845 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Abel B. Flint, the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit (who I certify is a man of truth & veracity) and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Sam. W. Mattocks Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Samuel P. Mattock, clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Sam d P. Mattock is a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated the 31 st day of October A D 1844 and will expire the last day of November A D 1845 and that his signature to the foregoing are genuine Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 18 th day of September A D 1845 Sam d P. Mattock Clerk.

October 27, 1928.
Harriet C. Kimball, 82½ Warren Street, Concord, New Hampshire.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13040, it appears that Jonas Flint was born in 1762 at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Rutland, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows:
From in April 1777, two and one half months (as substitute for his brother Tilly Flint) in Captain William Henry's Company, Colonel Sparhawk's Regiment; from in September 1777, six months in Captain Earl's Company, Colonel Whitney's Regiment; from in September 1778, four months in Captain Nye's Company, Colonel Whitney's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Children are referred to, no names stated. Soldier moved from New Hampshire to St. Johnsbury, Vermont in 1845 to live with his son. One Abel B. Flint a resident of St. Johnsbury, Vermont testified in the case in 1845, no relationship shown.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

13. 1897. History to Chas. H. Shipman Montpelier Vt.
1910 Feb 10. Hist. to J. T. Flint V.L.H. 1928 Oct 27 Hist. to Harriet C. Kimball awg.
Rev. man
13040 INVALID.
Jam Mr.
File No. 13. 040
Jonas Flint Brn. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 4 1890
Sum to which Ebenezer Flint was paid.
By Ebenezer Flint Museum of Fine Arts Washington D.C.
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Pension Agency Concord N.H. Sept. 30. 1845
Dear Sir
Jonas Flint a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $41.67 has been paid at this agency to the 14th. day of Sept. inst.
Respectfully
W. Minick Secy Dana Hill P. Agent
Wm. L. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Sept 20. 45
Mr Evans
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Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Danville, Caledonia Co. Vt Sept 19. 1845.
Hon J L Edwards,
Dear Sir,
I enclose Mr Jonas Flint's application to be transferred from the New Hampshire Agency to the Vermont Agency for paying pensions. He is now so situated, that the obtaining his money is attended with considerable inconvenience, being over a hundred miles from place of payment, whereas if transferred to the Montpelier Agency in this state he can readily obtain his money by going some five or six miles only. His memory is much impaired and he cannot recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regt. in which he served. His pension certificate was granted under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and bears date October 24 th 1833.
I will thank you to send to me the transfer
Very respectfully
Yr Obdt Servt
John A. Page

Providence, R.I.
Dear Friend N.H.
Yours Very truly yours
Sam J. May
Washington Co. N.H.
Recd 12 M 15 days last Sat. 5 o'clock Col. Whitney's Res Trap here
 41 67 3/4  83 34  20 80   103 17 3/4 
Willsborough N.H. June 23 1833
Franklin Pierce Esq. Hillsborough N.H.
Yrs Very truly yours

A. Child's Affidavit
The Certificate of the Clerk of Court is recited to the signatures of the Justice.

I Abiathar Child of Pittsfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and depose that I am well acquainted with Jonas Flint of Windsor County of Hillsboro & State of New Hamp- shire, that he performed the services of a private soldier for the term of six Months with me, in the Revolutionary war, in the line of the Massachusetts Militia, to wit from the Month of September A. D. seventeen hundred and seventy seven, in Capt Earle's company
Abiathar Child his mark
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts June 23 d 1832 Then Abiathar Child who imperfectly wrote his name, and also made his mark, to the above affidavit, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Before me Rufus Putnam Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Rufus Putnam, Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit was made and sworn to, is a

Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Worcester, and that his signature thereto, appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this twenty third day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
I certify that Abijah Child who affixed his signature to the within affidavit is a reputable person and that his testimony as a witness is entitled to entire credit
Justice of the Peace
I certify that, in my opinion, the testimony of Abijah Child, who affixed his signature to the within affi- davit is entitled to full credit in cases like the present, wherein he stands indifferent - and his interest not affected by the result - and that he is a pensioner, and that there is no doubt of his having been, as he is reputed, a Revolu- tionary Soldier.
Rufus Putnam Justice of the Peace.

I Solomon Gates of Greenfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and depose that I am well acquainted with Jonas Flint of Windsor, County of Hillsboro & State of New Hampshire, that he performed the service of a private Soldier for the term of four months with me, in the Revolutionary war in the line of the Massachusetts Militia, to wit from the month of first of September A.D. seventeen hundred seventy eight in Capt. Dyer Company.
Solomon Gates
I hereby certify that the above named Solomon Gates is a man of uprightness and veracity. Parley Barton Justice of Peace
Franklin ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts June 25 th - 1832. Then Solomon Gates the subscriber to the above affidavit made both to the truth of the same before me Parley Barton Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Franklin do certify that Parley Barton Esq above named is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin. And I believe the above to be his true and proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greenfield on the twenty third day of October A.D. 1832.
E. Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

Charles H. Shipman,
: : DEALER IN : :
Boots & Shoes of all Descriptions
Montpelier, Vt., 12/28 1896
The Hon. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Will
you please send me certificate of pension of Jonas Flint who enlisted in war of the Revolution from Rutland Mass. & first drew his pension some where in N.H. probably Westmoreland Lyndon Vt. & died at St. Johnsbury Vt. in 1847 or 48 His age at time of enlistment was 16 years. Any information will be gratefully received.
Respy C. H. Shipman

DERBY LINE, VT.
Jany 25 1910
Pension Dept Washington DC
Sir
Can you give me any record of - the following
or Jonas Flint Revolutionary Soldier
Major Israel Pierce kept alive War 1812
Were either pensioners in their lifetime - Your reply will greatly oblige
Yours Very Truly J. T. Flint

Purvis Department Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly give me and certify the record of Lyons Flint . Private, annual allowance $1.67; Massachusetts militia placed on pension roll October 24 - 1833 age 76 yrs. (American Revolution).
Very truly (Miss) Harriet C. Kimball 82 1/2 Warren street Concord
New Hampshire 27 Jan. 1928

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Jonas Flint Ser. July 13 1832
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * Apr. 1777 2 1/2 mos. Pvt. William Henry Scarbrook Mass.   Sept. 1777 6 mos. Earl Whitney   Sept. 1778 4 mos. Vye Whitney  
* Substituted for his brother Tilly Flint.
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rutland Worcester Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 30, 1832. His cl. was ab. Residence at date of application, Windsor, Hillsborough Co. N.H. Age at date of application, at Rutland Mass. in 1762
Remarks: Children are referred to, no names stated. Soldier moved from N.H. to St. Johnsbury Vt. to live with his son.